Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 34 | Points | 23 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 38 | Scored | 26 |
| 17 | Conceded | 29 |
| +21 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 59% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Vancouver Whitecaps FC face off against D.C. United SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 14' Lucas Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 18' Goal! Yordy Reyna scores his 28 goal in 18 matches.
- 23' Steve Birnbaum has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ola Kamara suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Costa Rica international Joseph Mora has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Doneil Henry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Nerwinski at the 50 minute mark.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Russell Teibert.
- 58' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Ulises Segura departs to be replaced by Luciano Acosta.
- 63' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 428 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Leonardo Jara is withdrawn and Ema Boateng gets his opportunity.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andy Rose.
- 74' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Wayne Rooney has done his job and it is now time for Ola Kamara to step up.
- 79' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Fredy Montero trudges off to be replaced by Tosaint Ricketts on 79 minutes.
- 84' The 33-year-old Junior Moreno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Crepeau on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 90 minute. Yordy Reyna leaves to be changed by Scott Sutter.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 12
- 4
- 15
-
28
Jake Nerwinski ↓ Doneil Henry 50'
- 31
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Scott Sutter 90'
- 22
- 16
- 13
- 50
Bench
- 9
- 6
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 79'
- 18
-
2
Doneil Henry ↑ 50'
-
23
Scott Sutter ↑ 90'
- 94
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Ulises Segura ↓ Luciano Acosta 58'
-
9
Wayne Rooney C ↓ Ola Kamara 74'
- 24
- 7
- 15
- 28
- 5
- 13
- 18
-
29
Leonardo Jara ↓ Ema Boateng 67'
Bench
-
14
Ola Kamara ↑ 74'
-
17
Ema Boateng ↑ 67'
- 1
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 58'
- 20
- 25
- 23
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 |
| Yordy Reyna | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Brian White | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-11
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-04
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-07-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-07-17
New England Revolution
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
D.C. United SC Form
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2019-08-11
D.C. United SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-08-04
D.C. United SC
1–5
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2019-07-21
Atlanta United FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
L
2019-07-19
FC Cincinnati
1–4
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
79%
Draw or D.C. United SC
46%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or D.C. United SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

